Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
5826321 Current Opinion in Pharmacology 2012 9 Pages PDF
Abstract
► TRPV1 is activated/sensitized by multiple signals during inflammatory processes. ► TRPV1 phosphorylation reduces its threshold for detecting painful stimuli. ► TRPV1 ligands may alleviate pain at peripheral, spinal and supraspinal level. ► TRPV1 expression in the PAG is a source for inducing antinociception.
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